4E5N Geography Elective Core Assignment 3Food Resources Gateway 1

How and why have food consumption patterns changed since 1960s

Topic: Food Resources

Skills/Knowledge: - Comparing and describing trends shown on comparative line graph - Describing distribution patterns on choropleth map- Explaining reasons for food consumption patterns

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Refer to Fig. 2.8 of TB Pg 96

1a Compare the food consumption patterns between the world and LDCs between 1960s to 2010. [3]

1b Describe the changes in food consumption pattern in Europe. [3]

Refer to Fig. 2.9 of TB Pg 96

2a Describe the distribution of total daily calorie intake per person as shown in Fig. 2.9. [4]

2b Suggest reasons for the distribution of total daily calorie intake per person in the various parts of the world. [5]

3 Suggest how an increase in the GDP per capita in a country may affect consumption trends. [5]

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Answer:

1a) Both the world and LDCs food consumption are increasing. However, the world’s

food consumption is increasing at a faster rate. LDCs increased by 1000 kilojoules

from 1960 to 2010 whereas the world has increased by 2700 kilojoules.

1b) Overall, Europe’s food consumption is increasing from 12800 to 14300 kilojoules

from 1960 to 2010. However, there was a dip in food consumption from 1990 to 1995

by around 800 kilojoules.

2a) High daily calorie intake per capita between 3770 and 3050 are mostly

distributed in the developed regions such as North America, Australia, Europe and

Northern Africa. In contrast, lower daily calorie intake per capita lesser than 1890 are

mostly distributed in the less developed regions such as Central Africa, namely

Zambia. Moderate daily calorie intake per capita between 2851 and 2390 are mostly

distributed in Asia such as Indonesia, China and South America such as Argentina

and Peru.

2b) Developed countries tend to have a higher daily calorie intake per capita as the

people are able to buy more food with their higher disposable income. These

countries such as USA and Australia also enjoy a better stability of food supply as

the government is able to increase food imports or increase food production to

ensure that food supply is stable in the country. Countries with lower daily calorie

intake per capita tend to be the countries that are having civil war or natural

disasters. For example, Zambia often encounter drought therefore having low food

production in the country. The people are also very poor and are unable to afford

more food for their families.

3) An increase in GDP per capita in a country may cause in increase in the

consumption of more food and more variety of food for the people. With a higher

disposable income, the people will be able to spend more to buy more food. They

can also choose to include more variety of food in their diet. They may also consume

more meats as they are now able to afford these food that are more expensive. As a

result, the amount of cereals and grains may decrease from their consumption

pattern.

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